Most of us might see the title character of The Sorrows of Young Werther as a self-indulgent nut, but he bacame a cult hero to followers of the Romantic movement throughout Europe. What elements of Romanticism are evident in Werther’s character?

Most of us might see the title character of The Sorrows of Young Werther as a self-indulgent nut, but he bacame a cult hero to followers of the Romantic movement throughout Europe. What elements of Romanticism are evident in Werther’s character? Here are some things to cover in your essay:

how does Werther feel about Nature?
how does Werther feel about society? the aristocracy? rustic, simple, homey pleasures?